Record Store Day 2020 at Pie&Vinyl – Rules & Tips for Fun Times – *Please Read*

For those
who are new to Record Store Day, and a recap for those who treat
the annual celebration as a type of Birthday/Christmas/Wedding Day/birth of son
and daughter all rolled in to one…please find some very important information
on how we will roll on the big day.

Ok, we’ve
called them rules but please see them as positives gestures, which
helps everyone have a really great Record Store day! Read on for a few tips
also…

P&V
RSD RULES (Positive Gestures)

We will open our doors on the big day at 8am sharp (Maybe before if we can, but we can’t sell a thing until 8am). People are welcome to queue in an orderly fashion from approx. a week before then. We will close at 7pm on the day, and open on the Sunday at 11am so people can pick the bones.

First come first served. We really mean it. We adhere to RSD and ERA rulings, which state that we can’t reserve anything for anyone (Including animals and robots). Damn right too! What kind of cherished event would RECORD STORE DAY be if people could reserve records or buy online? You need to earn that LIMITED must have…this isn’t downloading, it doesn’t come easy, but the rewards are totally worth it and you will feel like a champion! You can however request what you are after and build a wish list, which will help us order the correct amount of stock. Just emailrecordstoreday@pieandvinyl.co.uk – with your requests

ONE COPY OF EACH OFFICIAL RSD RELEASE PER CUSTOMER. You can buy as many records as your bank manager allows, but please don’t try and purchase two or more of the same thing, as we will not sell them to you. This will mean everyone will have a chance to get what they want. From Sunday (the day after) The rules will be relaxed, any stock left and in any quantity will be up for grabs.

We’ll be letting 30 people into the store at any one time. It will be one in one out from then on. Although we are larger, we have to respect the people who have queued for hours and give them a fair crack at purchasing what they have nearly died for. We are a larger beast these days, but still small and perfectly formed. We don’t want to see any crushes/fistfights/passion for music being compromised. We will play it by ear as the day goes on, and as soon as we feel it is safe to let more punters in, we shall do. By putting the above rules into place, this will mean that everyone should be able to purchase at least something they desire at any point during the day. *For regular stock, please enter the other door as there will be no fixed limit.

*Please don’t be put off if you don’t fancy standing in a queue. This is why we employ the rules above, so that everyone gets a fair crack at buying what they want:)

Many
people were still finding bits they wanted at in the afternoon last year. We
want to make this as fair as possible and look after you regular customers as
well as welcoming new ones*

There may
be quite a few late additions, or titles you have heard are being released but
not on the RSD list. Rest assured, if it’s an official RSD UK release, we will
have a chance to stock it.

We are
confident that we will receive large amounts of stock, and certainly as much as
we are allowed to lay our furry paws on. But do remember, that some of
these items are super limited (in some cases only 150 items for the whole
country) so depending on total quantity available, we will get as much as we are
sent.

Remember,
this is as much about the experience as it is the records! (Well, we try and
make it so anyway…)

The first
customers on the big day have usually earned the right, by queuing for quite
some time. If there is something you really, really want – Plan to get there
really, really early.

If you
are going to queue, bring a good chair, some blankets and maybe some beer…

This may
sound funny, but you get to meet some really like-minded souls, standing in
line. There is a really special atmosphere and team spirit in the queue…and
when that door opens, you won’t have felt excitement quite like it! Friends for
life and a triumphant atmosphere all round!

We’ll be providing FREE Tea, Coffee, Biscuits and reading material throughout the night. We’ll also be running our quiz with prizes to entertain you!

Bring
plenty of cash – there will be a cash only till in action on the day to
help serve you as swiftly as possible.

Make sure
you get to enjoy the street market and our incredible outdoor stage – more
information HERE (announced soon)

Keep up
to date by visiting and ‘liking’ our social pages, and sign up to our mailing
list to be the first to know stuff.

FREE
Breakfast for all queuers…

With all
this no sleep, queuing lark – Rest assured, we want you fighting fit when you
finally get to touch those promised pieces of shellac. You need to eat, to
be strong to face the final hurdle…a Bowie 7’’ or the complete Vengaboys
collection? We can’t have you going hungry now…

We’ll be offering
all the classics, toast, pastry bakes, cereals, fruits, juices, tea, coffee – etc.etc.
Imagine you are at the breakfast bar in Butlins.

You may
even be served by a hilarious fancy dressed person, on roller skates, hoping to
lift your morning blues.

Food and
drinks will also be served throughout the day from our outside pie pop up
stall, (look out for some delicious music-related pie specials) With beer
available too.

BASICALLY,
WE WANT YOU TO HAVE THE BEST EXPERIENCE – HELP US BY FOLLOWING THESE POSITIVE
GESTURES, AND THE MAGIC WILL REVEAL ITSELF.